Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-12-06

Long before noon, the gallery OF
the House was crowded to its utmost
capacity with spectators drawn to-
gether to witness the opening scenes
Of the new Congress.
Ladies were in the majority, and
their gay co tunes lent an air of ami
nation to the chamber. On the floor
members congregated and exchanged
greetings and congratulations. Very
few floral decorations were on the
desks OF members. he Clerk pro-
ceeded with the roll call.
CARLISLE ELECTED SPEAKER.
On call of the roll 313 memhers
answered to their names, and the
clerk announced that more than a
quorum being present. The next
business in order was the election OF
a speaker. John G. Carlisle was put
in nomination by Cox OF New York
and Thomas Reed by Cannon OF
illinois. The vote resulted Carlisle
1854, Reed 148, Brumm OF Pennsylvania
IL. OF the four independents, Ander-
son of Iowa voted for Carlisle, Nichols
of South Carolina and Smith of Wis
consin, for Brumm. Hopkins OF
Virginia, did not vote. The clerk
thereupon declared Carlisle duly
ected, and that gentleman was es-
cortei to the speakers desk by Cox
and Reed amid loud applause The
oath of Office was administered by
Kelly OF Philadelphia.
WORK BEFORE THE HOUSE.
Speaker Carlisle in his speech touch
ing on the important measures to
come before Congress, said that the
time hal now come when a revision
OF the revenue laws and the reduction
of taxation is absolutely necessary in
order to prevent d large and danger
GUS accumulation OF money in the
treasury. The financial condition of
the government and private business
of the people alike demand
PROMPT CONSIDERATION
and a speedy enactment of some
substantial measure of relief
No part of our people are more i'm
mediately or vitality interested in the
continuance OF commercial prosper
ity than those who labor for wages
Upon ttem and their (. miles must
fall most of the disastrous consequences
of a monetary crisis, and they are al
ways last to realize the benefit of Il
return to prosperous condition.
Their wages are always the first to
fall when the crisis comes, and last to
rise when it passes away. Our effort
should he to afford the necessary re-
lief to all without Jury to the inter-
ests # any, and therefore that
COURSE OF LEGISLATION
Should be pursued which will guaran-
tee the lahoring people OF the country
against the p ,ralyzing effects OF gem
eraI and prolonged financial depres-
sion, and at the same time not inter-
fere with their steady employment
nor deprive them OF any plrt of the
lust rewards of their toll. Ii this can
be done, and think it can, it our
deliberations are conducted with the
wisdom and patriot IN which the
gravity o the situation dem ands-this
Congress will have cause to congratn-
late itself ON an achievement which
promises pea e and prosperity to the
country for many Years TO come"
TAKING THE OATH.
The elect, in groups of a dozen at a
time, APP peared at the bar OF the House
to be qualified This having been
accomplished, the Speaker stated that
nominations for the House officers
were in order.
A resolution presenting for election
the Democratic CAUCUS nominees was
submitted by Cox OF New York, while
a similar resolution presenting the
names OF the Republican caucus noml-
nees was offered nv Cannon of lllio-
nois. Brumm OF Pennsylvania put
the following
NEW TICKET IN THE FIELD:
For Clerk, Robert schilling OF Wis
consin; Sergeant-at Arms, E. w.
Curry Of Indiana; Doorkeeper. J. o.
Oakley of North Carolina; Post
master, G. A. Campbell OF
Pennsylvania; Chaplain, Rev.
w. Fl. Milburn, of Illinois. The
ticket was not successful, receiving
the support Of but three membsrs,
(Brumm, Nichols, and Smitn,oi WIS.
Cannon's resolution was 'iefelted and
that offered by Cox adopted wi bout a
division, and the officers elected APP
peared and qualified. A committee
OF three, consisting of Cox, Randall,
and Cannon was app inted to wait
upon the President and announce
to him that the House had organized
and was ready to receive any COM
munication he saw fit to make. The
members wee required to retire be-
hind semi-circular desks and the
drawing for seats was begun. When
this was concluded the House ad-
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